Insulated and protective helmet



July 14, 1942,

E. c. CRAIG r AL 2,239,345 INSULATED AND PRQTECTIVE HELMET Filed Fb. 17, 1941 EXPANDED CELLULAR RUBBER v lNVEiNTORS' E. C. Crai ,BY 6%. Lay e AETORNE? 7 strip 20 and buckle 2| Patented July 14, 1942 2,289,345 INSULATED AND PROTECTIYE HELMET Edward C. Craig, United States Navy, and Glen W. Leyd'e, Arlington, Va. Application February 17, 1941, Serial No. 379,372

3 Claims.

(Granted under the act of March 3, less, as

amended April 30, 1928; 370

This invention relates to an insulating and protective helmet and has for an object to provide a helmet especially designed to protect the head and back of the neck against cold, wetness, and

, wind, and further protect the head from shock due to impact with another object.

Still a further object of this invention is to provide a. protective helmet which may be worn alone or beneath a steel helmet by occupants of military tanks which are notorious for their rough rides and tight quarters, thereby exposing the occupant'to constant danger of head injuries.

A further object of this invention is to provide a helmet which is soft, flexible and light, and fits snugly about the head and is provided with a depending extending flat covering and protecting of the neck and carrying away any water which might run down the back of the helmet. A fure tber object of this invention is to provide means for securing and temporarily holding the helmet in position onthe wearer, as well asmeans for securing goggles thereto,

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated in the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational partly broken-away view of the helmet of this invention; and Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the helmet of Figure There is shown at it the helmet of this invention consistingv principally of an interlining of soft, light, flexible and waterproof material ll, such as expanded cellular rubber. As shown, this interlining II is made in three sections l2, I3 and H cut to fit across the front, top and rear of the head of the wearer, while the fourth section I is cut to iit about the back of the neck of the wearer. These sections [2, l3, I4 and Here joined together by vulcanizing strips I5 making the same into an integral one-piece helmet, the top section l3 being provided with an extension strap l8 adapted to fit under the neck of the wearer and acting as a cushion piece for the fastening for holding it in position.

The inner side of the joined interlining II is covered with a suitable cloth 2|, such as flannel or the like, while the outer side is covered with a suitable cloth 22, such as gaberdine, drill cloth or v the like.

In addition, the back section H may be provided onits outside with a pair of short goggle straps 23 fastened at one end as at 24 and provided with a snap fastener as at 25 for securing the goggle band therebeneath.

Other modifications and changes in the proportions and arrangements of the parts may be made by those skilled in the art without depart- -ing from the nature of the invention, within the scope of what is hereinafter claimed.

The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government of the United States of America for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of this invention, what is claimed is:

1. A helmet comprising, an interlinin'g'of light, soft, flexible material, and an outer cloth covering, said interlining comprising a plurality of sections joined together, one section fitting across the front of the head, a second section joined thereto covering the top and opposite sides of the head, a third section joined. to the second section covering the rear of the head and a fourth section joined across the edge of the third section and also along the side covering parts of the second section providing a neck protecting portion.

' 2. A helmet comprising an interlining of light, soft, flexible material, and an outer cloth covering, said interlining comprising a plurality of sections joined together, one

section fitting across the front of the head, a second section joined thereto covering the top and opposite sides of the "head, a third section joined to the second section covering the rear of the head and a fourth section joined across the edge of the ,third section and also along the spaced side covering parts of the second section providing a neck protecting portion, said second section having an extension depending thereon adapted to fit under the chin of the wearer and fastener straps on said extension, said extension providing a cushioning means for said fastening strap 3. A helmetcomprising an soft, flexible material, an inner cloth covering EDWARD C. CRAIG.

GLEN W. LEYDE.

an inner cloth covering,

an innercloth covering 

